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The earliest use of wind power may have been to winnow grain. Partially crushed grain would be flung into a breeze which would blow away the husks.
Centuries ago wind was harnessed in large sails to propel ocean going vessels across the water. The Egyptians and Phoenicians were among the first to build sales.
Centuries ago the Dutch built large wind mills for rotating stones to grind grain. This was apparently an improvement over using oxen (or people) to rotate grain mills. Early American settlers built windmills to operate pumps for supplying water to sheep and cattle. You can still see these windmills standing throughout the west and midwestern US.
At present many nations, including the US, are investing heavily in wind generating capacity for the production of electricity.
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Bad things about wind power?
Wind power depends on using wind to make electricity.
How can you generate power using a mini wind turbine?
To generate power using the mini wind turbine you will have to install a small wind turbine and connect it to the grid.
How are wind power and hydroelectricity different?
Wind power refers to actually using the wind to create energy (think windmills). Hydro power refers to using currents and dams + turbines to generate energy.
How is energy generated using wind power?
Wind energy is generated by wind!! *gasp*
What are the positive aspects of using wind?
The Positive Is That Using Wind Turbines/Power Helps Conserve Energy!
What is air wind power?
Air or Wind power is any thing using this for movement , a Wind mill uses wind power to move large sails to convert to mechanical power to grind grain.
Who is using wind power?
anyone with a sailboat
Why is windmills good for the environment?
You are using wind power not electricity so basically if you use wind power you are saving the environment because you are using nature
How does wind technology work?
using wind to drive a water pump using wind to drive a generator using knowledge of fluid dynamics to make wind power more efficient
What is the difference between solar power and wind power?
solar power gets energy from the sun using solar panelsbut wind power uses a wind turbine which catches the wind and spins to create energy/electricity
What is air power?
Air or Wind power is any thing using this for movement , a Wind mill uses wind power to move large sails to convert to mechanical power to grind grain.
How might wind power energy be used?
wind power energy may be used by using it to brush your teeth because it helps the energy of the water create wind from the water/wind power energy.
